Recipe card pluginVersion checked: 3.6.2 · Oct 9, 2026
Recipe Card Blocks review
A block-editor recipe card from WPZOOM with free cook mode, ratings and an AI generator, and the lowest multi-site price in this comparison.
Best for: Bloggers who work only in the block editor and want a clean card with little setup, and anyone licensing several sites.
Strengths / Weaknesses
Strengths
- Cook mode, star ratings and the nutrition block are free.
- Business plan covers 10 sites for $99 a year.
- Free Elementor widget and WPML support.
- Free AI recipe generator.
Weaknesses
- Does not work with the Classic Editor.
- Imports from WP Recipe Maker only.
- Nutrition calculation needs the Professional plan or higher.
- No template editor found.
wordpress.org numbers
- Type
- Recipe card plugin
- Developer
- WPZOOM
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (20 ratings)
- Current version
- 3.6.3
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- On wordpress.org since
- Aug 18, 2018
- Requires
- WordPress 6.5, PHP 7.4
Read from the wordpress.org plugin API on Oct 19, 2026.wordpress.org listing
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Sites |
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| Free version | $0 | – |
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| Starter | $59 / year | 1 |
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| Professional | $79 / year | 3 |
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| Business | $99 / year | 10 |
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Lifetime licence: Not listed. Refunds: 14-day money-back guarantee.Pricing source
Features, area by area
Structured data
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Recipe schema (JSON-LD)Outputs Recipe structured data as JSON-LD, the format Google recommends for recipe rich results. | YesFree | |
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| Guided Recipes markupMarks each step so the recipe is eligible for step-by-step guidance on smart displays and Google Assistant. | Not checked | |
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Editors and placement
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Block editor (Gutenberg)Has its own block for adding a recipe in the WordPress block editor. | YesFree | |
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| Classic EditorRecipes can be added to posts from the Classic Editor. | No | The vendor FAQ says the blocks work only with the block editor. |
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| ElementorHas its own Elementor widget. | YesFree | |
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| ShortcodeA shortcode displays a recipe or a recipe listing anywhere shortcodes run. | YesFree | |
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| Recipe card inside a postA full recipe card can be placed inside a normal blog post, under your own writing. | YesFree | |
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| Standalone recipe pagesEach recipe gets its own page and URL, separate from blog posts. | Not checked | |
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Design
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Templates and layoutsHow many recipe designs come with the plugin. | 3 card styles free; 5 to 6 in Pro | |
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| Template editorA visual tool for changing the structure of a recipe template, beyond colours. | Not checked | |
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Ingredients
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Ingredient groupsIngredients can be split under headings such as "For the sauce". | Not checked | |
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| Adjustable servingsReaders change the number of servings and the quantities recalculate. | YesPaid: Pro | |
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| Unit conversionReaders switch between US and metric units on the recipe. | YesPaid: Pro | |
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| Ingredient linksIngredients can link out, for example to an affiliate product. | Not checked | |
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| Equipment listA section listing the tools a recipe needs, shown to readers. | YesPaid: Pro | |
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Instructions
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Step photosA photo or video can be attached to an individual step. | YesPaid: Pro | An image gallery in the directions is a Pro feature. |
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| TimersTimes in the instructions become timers the reader can start. | Not checked | |
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Nutrition
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Nutrition labelNutrition values are entered by hand and shown as a nutrition facts label. | YesFree | |
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| Automatic nutrition calculationNutrition values are calculated from the ingredient list using a food database. | YesPaid: Professional | The vendor says it is based on the USDA database. |
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Reader tools
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Star ratingsReaders can rate a recipe out of five stars. | YesFree | Star and comment ratings are free. Written reviews in a rating popup need Pro. |
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| Print viewA print button opens a clean, printable version of the recipe. | Not checked | |
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| Jump to recipeA button at the top of a post scrolls straight to the recipe card. | Not checked | |
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| Cook modeA switch keeps the reader's screen awake while cooking. | YesFree | |
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| Saved recipesReaders can save recipes and find them again later. | Not checked | |
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| Meal planner and shopping listReaders build a meal plan or shopping list from recipes on the site. | Not checked | |
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Building a recipe site
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Recipe index and searchListing pages where visitors browse, filter and search all recipes. | YesPaid: Pro | |
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| Visitor-submitted recipesVisitors send in recipes through a form on the site, for you to moderate. | YesPaid: Pro | |
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| WPML or Polylang supportDeclares compatibility with a multilingual plugin so recipes can be translated. | YesFree | WPML support is listed in the free version. |
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Migration and extras
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| ImportersWhich other recipe plugins it can import recipes from. | WP Recipe Maker | |
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| AI recipe draftingGenerates a recipe draft with an AI model. | YesFree | Paid plans list 3 AI credits included. |
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